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The '''House of Sforza''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Milan]], which rose to power during the [[Renaissance]]. | The '''House of Sforza''' was a prominent family in the [[Italy|Italian]] city of [[Milan]], which rose to power during the [[Renaissance]]. | ||
The House was founded by [[Muzio Sforza|Giacomo Attendolo]], a ''condottiero'' from [[Romagna]] who would pass his nickname of ''Sforza'' to his descendants. His son [[Francesco I Sforza|Francesco]] would become Duke of [[Milan]]i in 1450 after | The House was founded by [[Muzio Sforza|Giacomo Attendolo]], a ''{{Wiki|condottiero}}'' from [[Romagna]] who would pass his nickname of ''Sforza'' to his descendants. His son [[Francesco I Sforza|Francesco]] would become Duke of [[Milan]]i in 1450 after the Visconti line's extinction. Francesco's successor was his son [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza|Galeazzo Maria]], who was [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassinated]] on 26 December 1476 in a [[Templars|Templar]] plot orchestrated by [[Rodrigo Borgia]] despite the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni Auditore]]'s best efforts to save the Duke.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> Galeazzo's brother [[Ascanio Sforza|Ascanio]] instead pursued an ecclesiastical career and later became [[cardinal]].<ref name="Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> While Galeazzo was succeeded in Milan by his brother [[Ludovico Sforza|Ludovico]], he had also sired an illegitimate daughter, [[Caterina Sforza|Caterina]], who would later become Countess of [[Forlì]] and Imola, and an important ally to Giovanni's son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. | ||
A cadet branch of the family, descending from Muzio's second son Alessandro, had also been ruling Pesaro and Gradara. Alessandro's grandson [[Giovanni Sforza]] was | A cadet branch of the family, descending from Muzio's second son Alessandro, had also been ruling Pesaro and Gradara. Alessandro's grandson [[Giovanni Sforza]] was [[Lucrezia Borgia]]'s first husband before their marriage was annulled by the Pope, much to Giovanni's scorn.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' –[[Database: Lucrezia Borgia]]</ref> | ||
In 2012, four members of the family were included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | In 2012, four members of the family were included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The character [[Rocco Tiepolo]], who features in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' and in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' as a [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)|multiplayer character]], wears a cape with the coat of arms of the Sforza family, indicating that he is either related or otherwise affiliated to them. | The character [[Rocco Tiepolo]], who features in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' and in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' as a [[Mercenary (Animi Avatar)|multiplayer character]], wears a cape with the coat of arms of the Sforza family, indicating that he is either related or otherwise affiliated to them. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
{{Incomplete list}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Battle of Forlì (DLC)|Battle of Forlì]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 29 February 2024
The House of Sforza was a prominent family in the Italian city of Milan, which rose to power during the Renaissance.
The House was founded by Giacomo Attendolo, a condottiero from Romagna who would pass his nickname of Sforza to his descendants. His son Francesco would become Duke of Milani in 1450 after the Visconti line's extinction. Francesco's successor was his son Galeazzo Maria, who was assassinated on 26 December 1476 in a Templar plot orchestrated by Rodrigo Borgia despite the Italian Assassin Giovanni Auditore's best efforts to save the Duke.[1] Galeazzo's brother Ascanio instead pursued an ecclesiastical career and later became cardinal.[2][3] While Galeazzo was succeeded in Milan by his brother Ludovico, he had also sired an illegitimate daughter, Caterina, who would later become Countess of Forlì and Imola, and an important ally to Giovanni's son Ezio.
A cadet branch of the family, descending from Muzio's second son Alessandro, had also been ruling Pesaro and Gradara. Alessandro's grandson Giovanni Sforza was Lucrezia Borgia's first husband before their marriage was annulled by the Pope, much to Giovanni's scorn.[4]
In 2012, four members of the family were included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[5]
Behind the scenes
The character Rocco Tiepolo, who features in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy and in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood as a multiplayer character, wears a cape with the coat of arms of the Sforza family, indicating that he is either related or otherwise affiliated to them.
Appearances
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- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Lineage
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)